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Who builds UK space missions?
The UK Space Agency acts as a strategic body, setting policy and funding projects, but it doesn't typically build the hardware. Instead, it commissions private companies like ClearSpace UK, universities, or research institutions to develop and execute missions. This collaborative approach leverages specialist expertise across the UK's growing space sector.
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